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Preparing Bermuda for the Summer

Mr. Speaker,
I rise this morning to provide Honorable Members, and the country, an update on just some of the works the Ministry of Public Works and Environment have been doing in preparation for the Summer.

As…

Amendments to the Water Resources (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Boats) Regulations 2018

Mr. Speaker,
I am pleased to lay before this Honourable House, later today, the Water Resources (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Boats) Amendment Regulations 2025, made pursuant to the Water Resources Amendment Act 2024…

Renaming the Bermuda Youth Library as the Florenz Webbe Maxwell Youth Library

Mr. Speaker,
I rise today with immense pride to announce that come July 21st, the Bermuda Youth Library will be renamed the Florenz Webbe Maxwell Youth Library. There is no one more fitting to lend their name to this place…

Enhancing Bermuda's Cyber Security Capabilities Through International Collaboration

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform this Honourable House of a significant development in the advancement of Bermuda’s national cybersecurity capabilities through our partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (…

Update on Google’s Subsea Cable Projects and Bermuda’s Role as a Digital Atlantic Hub

Mr. Speaker, 

In 2022, Bermuda took a bold and deliberate step to attract Google and its first cable Nuvem, a transatlantic subsea cable linking South Carolina to Portugal via Bermuda. Such a bold step, under the…

Westgate Inmates Recognised for Earning Ministry Degrees Through Local Training Programme

The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Senator the Hon. Kim Wilkerson, JP, recently attended a graduation ceremony at the Westgate Correctional Facility. Three inmates were formally recognised for completing their studies through the…

Sir John Swan’s 90th Birthday Celebrated with Music, Tribute and Community Spirit

On July 5, the City Hall Lawn was filled with joy, music, and admiration as Bermudians gathered to honour Sir John Swan, Bermuda’s only living National Hero, on his 90th birthday. Hosted by the Department of Culture in partnership with the…

Government House Restoration Work Well Underway

The Ministry of Public Works and Environment is pleased to report that refurbishment work at Government House on Langton Hill is steadily progressing.

Significant upgrades are being made to preserve this iconic national landmark. His…

One Week Left to Share Your Views on Bermuda’s National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

The Ministry of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport reminds the public that there is just one week remaining to participate in the National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (NEVCI) Policy Goals and Objectives Consultation.

Increase in COVID-19 cases

The Ministry of Health is alerting the public to a recent increase in COVID-19 cases identified through routine surveillance.

 “This uptick serves as a reminder that the virus continues to circulate in our community. COVID-19 has not…